Sports Illustrated recently launched its uber popular feature of Top 25 High School Athletic Programs yesterday. Coming in at number one is Punahou, the have won 16 state titles in sports rangi
ng from boys' air riflery to girls' canoe paddling to wrestling to girls' water polo; in addition to their utter dominance, 12 seniors received Division I athletic scholarships. Since 1958 they have brought home 368 Hawaii championships. Some of the past and present impressive athletes include Michelle Wie and Barack Obama. Obama was actually part of the 1979 basketball state championship team.
This year Punahou has highly touted Manti Te'o who won the Hawaii Gatorade player of the year is regarded the best player in his position (LB).
Coming in at number two is perennial powerhouse Mater Dei. After leading the football team to the state quarterfinals, quarterback Matt Barkley, who will follow Mater Dei alumnus Matt Leinart's path to USC, became the first Gatorade Football Player of the Year who was not a senior. Forwards Travis and David Wear, twins who committed early to UNC, starred for the state hoops title winners. Mater Dei has 19 graduating seniors who have recieved division I scholarships this year which is a great testament to their school with an enrollment of 2,300 students.
Coming in at number four is Cy-Fair HS out of Cypress Tx. Cy-Fair has the Gatorade Womens National Player of the year, Nneka Ogwumike, who averaged 18.2 points, led the Bobcats to a 39-2 record and the girls' state title. Also, a Cy-Fair graduate is youtube phenomenon and member of the Takkle Top 100, Sam Mcguffie who will attend Michigan next year. He has dazzled viewers with his blazing speed and quickness and sheer athleticism and will be alot of fun to watch on Saturday's come this fall. For the remainder of the top 25 check out Sports Illustrated for a comprehensive review of Punahou and the rest of the top 25.
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